Jack Wall
Question:152 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will have a replacement knee operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/00]
Vol. 514 No. 4
152 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will have a replacement knee operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/00]
The scheduling of orthopaedic procedures in this instance is the responsibility, in the first instance, of the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght. I have asked the chief executive officer of the hospital to investigate this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.
153 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children the length of time a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been on the Eastern Health Board waiting list for orthodontic treatment; when he will receive this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/00]
As the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Wicklow is the statutory responsibility of the Eastern Health Board, I have asked the chief executive officer of the Eastern Health Board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.